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NOTE:
HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber’s Choice so you can automatically
receive email notices for the latest firmware updates. Make sure you register all your products
to receive the appropriate firmware update notices.
You can also go to the Business Support Center Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. The IT Resource Center (ITRC) Web site at
http://itrc.hp.com also provides a link to the Business Support Center.
The system firmware files, installation instructions, and release notes with detailed firmware
version information can be obtained by selecting "Download Drivers and Software",
http://www.hp.com/bizsupport. This provides a searchable database for various products
or you can follow the "Server" link to select the latest firmware download for your specific
server product. Be sure to read the Release Notes for the firmware to ensure a successful
update. In general, HP recommends that you update to the latest firmware available before
installing or updating to HP-UX 11i v3.
For a matrix of system firmware for I/O adapters with HP-UX 11i v3 boot support, as well
as the minimum system firmware requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, refer to the documents
a http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware
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Check the HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric Adapter Release Notes for known problems, required
patches, or other information needed for installation, available at http://www.docs.hp.com in
the Networking & Communications section.
The latest switch firmware is available online at: http://support.hp.com
1.
Select Software and Driver downloads.
2.
Enter your product name.
3.
Click the double arrow.
Refer to the section “Configuration, Image, and Log Files” section of the HP Fabric Clustering
System HP-UX Administrator's Guide.
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Confirm that the HP Fabric adapter and software is supported on the HP server and IO slot
chosen; see HP Fabric Clustering System Support Matrix, available at http://www.docs.hp.com
in the Networking & Communications section.
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Each AB286C Host Channel Adapter card requires 512 MB host memory in supported
servers.
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Determine where the switch is to be installed and which servers are to have an HCA installed.
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Check the cluster configuration plan for information on where to install adapters, switches,
and cable guides, and where cables are to be routed.
For more information about the configuration plan, please refer to the Planning the Cluster
section of the HP Fabric Clustering System HP-UX Administrator's Guide.
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Check your server’s documentation to see if additional tools may be required for component
installation.
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For specific instructions on adapter installation, see system-specific documentation on
“installing networking adapters” for each server that adapters will be installed into.
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Confirm that there are cables of proper length to make connections in the fabric (adapter to
adapter, adapter to switch, or switch to switch).
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Confirm that HP Fabric Clustering System software suite software media is available. It is
included on CD or available on the Web through http://www.software.hp.com.
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Confirm that HP-UX super-user privileges are available; they are necessary to complete the
installation.
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